SeaWorld's Manta coaster to open Memorial Day
SeaWorld’s new Manta coaster now has a set opening day of May 25, Memorial Day. They’ve just released this teaser video and promise more info coming to www.RideTheFlyingRay.com
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Busch Gardens welcomes baby giraffe
Photo by Matt Marriott/Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Busch Gardens Tampa Bay welcomed a new member of the family over the weekend. A female reticulated giraffe was born in the park’s giraffe barn on Saturday to mother Celina and father Sterling. This is the second calf for Celina, who was, herself, born at Busch Gardens in…
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SeaWorld and other Busch parks in Dubai postponed
The Orlando Sentinel is reporting that the SeaWorld, Busch Gardens, Discovery Cove, and Aquatica parks to be built in Dubai have been indefinitely postponed. They’re saying a scaled back version isn’t being considered and they will resume with their plans when the economic conditions allow them to. The parks were first announced at the end…
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Stars in the Parks: Daisy Fuentes at Busch Gardens
Daisy Fuentes gets up-close with a Budweiser Clydesdale at Busch Gardens during a television shoot on Monday. Fuentes, of MTV and America’s Funniest Home Videos fame, visited the theme park to film segments for a Super Bowl’s Greatest Commercials special, which will feature a tribute to the famous horses. The special is scheduled to air…
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Volume 2, Issue 2 Now Available for Pre-Order and Preview
Volume 2, Issue 2 (February / March 2009) of Orlando Attractions Magazine is now available for pre-order! We’re expecting it back from the printer very soon, so orders should be mailed out this week. This new issue includes: • Solving Top Secret Missions with Kim Possible New adventure at Epcot turns guests into undercover agents. • Vehicular…
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Bengals excited about this year's Super Bowl in Tampa
Photo by Matt Marriott/Busch Gardens Bengal tigers in Jungala at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay get a taste of the excitement that comes with the Super Bowl being held in their city. The tigers are part of Jungala at Busch Gardens, where you can get clear views of the tigers in subterranean caves and underwater windows,…
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Disney, SeaWorld and Busch Gardens offering free admission for military
Walt Disney World and Worlds of Discovery are offering free admission for members of the military to their parks. While Disney is offering five days free, SeaWorld and Busch Gardens are offering free admission to the military member’s family as well. Disney’s offer extends to retired members.
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SeaWorld Hospitality Center closing – No more free beer
From bizjournals.com: Busch Entertainment Corp., the amusement park subsidiary of Anheuser-Busch InBev, told employees Jan. 2 afternoon and Jan. 5 that free Budweiser beer will no longer be given to theme park patrons. Visitors of legal age will be able to buy beer at the parks, which will convert their beer sampling hospitality centers into…
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Busch Gardens' Howl-O-Scream 2009
It looks like it’s never to early to start promoting a Halloween event, which is fine by me. We just received this email from Busch Gardens Tampa: The graphic linked to a 2008 wrap-up of Howl-O-Scream here. I suppose with the holiday season ending, it’s a great time to start thinking about October!
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Pic: Santas enjoy the lazy river at Aquatica
Santas from all over the world visited Aquatica to unwind before a busy night delivering presents. The Santas spent the day floating down a tranquil river next to black and white Commerson’s dolphins and enjoying the Florida sunshine.